Job Information
Northumberland County Council is recruiting for a motivated and inspirational Lead Education Support Officer and SENCo to join our multi-disciplinary Virtual School team.
The successful candidate will have direct experience of working with the cared for community, a working knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and recent experience of working in or with schools.
As the Lead Education Support Officer and SENCo you will be passionate about wanting to make a difference to the educational outcomes for cared for and previously cared for children, ensuring they receive their entitlement to full time good quality education. You will also promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
You will monitor the education of children in care and care leavers by working with schools, education settings and care teams to ensure that high quality PEPs (Personal Education Plan) are in place that drive achievement.
You will manage a small team within the Virtual School team that focuses on accelerating progress, raising aspirations and achieving stability for all of our learners. You will lead on meeting the training needs of our Designated Teachers and care teams to break down barriers and provide professional challenge where needed. Quality assurance of PEPs and high impact of Pupil Premium Plus will be a core part of the role.
Full time
Band 9
Start date 1st September o
Employment Location: Virtual School, County Hall, Morpeth
For an informal discussion, please contact Tara Prescott 07767 221092
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
Car leasing scheme
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development.
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
